Democrats' sweeping gains could put Trump's midterm defeat among some of the biggest electoral setbacks in modern history.

President Donald Trump, flanked by the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) and White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, speaks during a lunch with the Kennedy Center board members in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on March 16, 2026.

The president’s approval rating dropped among voters, who have big concerns about the economy, according to early polling results.

After a decade of defining American politics, Trump's coalition shows signs of fraying with blue victories in red precincts.

The Republican Party suffered a historic defeat in the 2026 midterm elections, losing control of both the House and the Senate. From the economic fallout of the Iran war to shifting demographics and the failure of Trump-backed candidates,

Something equally seismic unfolded during the the 2026 midterms: a wave of firsts that elevated into high office members of groups that had, until now, been kept largely at the margins.

President Donald Trump said he will accept tonight’s results, shutting down — for now — questions about whether he would challenge the outcome. “I am absolutely willing to accept those results,” he told the New York Times.